Day: 7 October 2013

Struggling Green Deal forces Carillion to restructure energy division

Construction and support services company Carillion has said it is to restructure its energy services division due to the slow uptake of the Government's energy efficiency scheme, the Green Deal.

George Eustice replaces Richard Benyon at Defra

MP George Eustice has been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Natural Environment, Water and Rural Affairs at Defra after Richard Benyon stepped down today.

Cost of food and packaging waste rises by £450 per tonne

The grocery retail sector is throwing away £6.9bn worth of materials in its supply chain, according to new research published by WRAP.

Government reshuffle sees Defra’s Richard Benyon step down

Defra's minister for natural environment, water and fisheries, Richard Benyon, has stepped down amidst the Government's planned reshuffle.

Green Investment Bank appoints new waste and bio-energy MD

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has appointed Chris Holmes the new managing director for waste and bio-energy.

Aviation industry agrees global mechanism to reduce emissions

A global mechanism that could cut airlines' carbon emissions from 2020 has been supported by the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) 191 member countries.

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